1896- Lumiere brothers organize the first screenings in Malmo, Sweden. 1905-first movie theater in Sweden by N.H. Nylander. 1907-The swedes Wiberg and Nylander establish Svenska Bio. 1909-Charles Magnusson joins SB as head of production. 1911-SB moves to Stokholm 1913-Ingebord Holm a film by Victor Sjostrom.Vampire by Maurice Stiller. 1916-The wings(Vingarne) by Stiller and Terje Vigen [...]
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Posted in Scandinavian films, tagged ABSvensk filmindustri, Alf Sjöberg, Greta Garbo, Ingmar Bergman, Maurice Stiller, Nylander, Saltsjobaden agreement, Svenska Bio, Victor Sjostrom on March 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Day of Wrath-1943
Posted in Scandinavian films, tagged black and white, domestic tragedy moral dilemma, Great films, human condition, witch hunt on December 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Vredens Dag-1943 Based on a novel by Hans Wiers-Jenssens, Carl Th.Dreyer’s Day of Wrath remains an intense, unforgettable experience. The credits against the score of Dies Irae, chanted by a solemn choir on the background sets the tone. One might expect the film to be a moral play from a casual reading of the plot. [...]